Overview - Rear Lid, Sedan

Fig 1: Overview Of Rear Lid (Sedan)

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1. Stop
   • Hood side
2. Rear Lid
   NOTE:

   On vehicles equipped with a fixed rear panel, the cable for the rear lid emergency release must first be disconnected and pulled out of the rear lid before the rear lid can be removed. Refer to LID LATCH EMERGENCY RELEASE .

   • A second technician will be needed during removal and installation to support and to hold the rear lid.
   • Removing:

     -- Remove the rear lid trim panel. Refer to UPPER REAR LID TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLINGLOWER REAR LID TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

     -- Disconnect the electric wires and remove from the lid.

     -- On the hood side, only loosen the rear nut and remove both side nuts. Refer to HINGES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

     -- Remove the rear lid.

   • Install in reverse order of removal.
   • Adjusting:

     -- Adjust the front height and the position of the hood lengthwise using the hood hinge.

     -- Adjust the height of the back of the rear lid by adjusting the rear lid lock.

     -- Align the hood so it is centered according to the gap dimensions. Refer to REAR LID, ADJUSTING, SEDAN .

     -- Adjusting buffer stops

   • Rear Lid Seal, Removing and Installing. Refer to REAR LID SEAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
3. Adjusting Buffer
4. Stop
   • Hood side
5. Stop
   • Body side
6. Cover
   • Placed on the lid lock.
7. Rear Lid Latch
   • To remove, remove combi-bolts and disengage cable.
8. Cover for Lid Latch
   • Remove the lid trim before removing.
   • When installing, the cover must engage securely in the lid lock.
9. Nuts
   • 21 Nm
10. Striker
    • Adjusting:

      -- Tighten combi-bolts by hand (it must still be possible to slide striker). Refer to -item  9-

      -- Carefully close the rear lid so that it is flush with the side panels.

      -- Carefully open lid and tighten bolts. Refer to -item  9-.

11. Nuts
    • 21 Nm

Fig 2: Adjustment Buffer, Adjusting

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-- Close the rear lid.

-- The stop buffers can be loosened or tightened as needed to be flush.

-- The buffers -3- must engage audibly when pressing them in and the hood trim -1- must be installed.

-- Check the gap dimensions. Refer to REAR LID, ADJUSTING, SEDAN .